Srinagar| Jan,14: Chairman People’s Democratic Front ( PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen has said that forcing people to observe ‘ Surya namaskar ‘ compulsorily is an open interference in religious affairs of people .
In a statement issued on Friday Hakeem while criticising government for issuing directions to heads of institutions , for observing ‘ Surya amar ‘ in thier respective fields said that the decision was a direct interference in our religious affairs He said the decision was also an attack on the freedom of expression and religious faith as guaranteed under India Constitution.
PDF Chairman has urged the secular minded people of the country to condemn such arbitrary steps aimed at to undermine religious freedom of the people .He said such measures need to be fought vigorously to protect the secular credentials of the largest democracy of India . ” This is direct interference in the Faith of majority in J&K, where majority of people believe to bow only before Creator not His creation. Sun may be their God but for Muslim Ummah it is one of his marvellous creations ,” Hakeem added.
In a statement issued on Friday Hakeem while criticising government for issuing directions to heads of institutions , for observing ‘ Surya amar ‘ in thier respective fields said that the decision was a direct interference in our religious affairs He said the decision was also an attack on the freedom of expression and religious faith as guaranteed under India Constitution.
PDF Chairman has urged the secular minded people of the country to condemn such arbitrary steps aimed at to undermine religious freedom of the people .He said such measures need to be fought vigorously to protect the secular credentials of the largest democracy of India . ” This is direct interference in the Faith of majority in J&K, where majority of people believe to bow only before Creator not His creation. Sun may be their God but for Muslim Ummah it is one of his marvellous creations ,” Hakeem added.
